Background Neurogenic erectile dysfunction (ED) following radical prostatectomy (RP) is a
frequent complication often leading to erectile tissue remodeling and permanent ED. Low …

Objective To investigate the early and delayed effects of cavernous nerve electrocautery
injury (CNEI) in a rat model, with the expectation that this model could be used to test …

Introduction With the advance of the “nerve sparing” technique in radical pelvic surgeries,
medically unaided rates of normal erectile function following surgery have improved. Precise …

Introduction With the advent of genetically engineered mice, it seems important to develop a
mouse model of cavernous nerve injury (CNI). Aim To establish a mouse model of CNI …

Background Radical prostatectomy (RP) and radiation treatment are standard options for
localized prostate cancer. Even though nerve‐sparing techniques have been increasingly …

Purpose: There has been a scarcity of integrated, long-term (> 4 week) studies on structural
and functional alterations in the penis according to the period following cavernous nerve …

Background The main pathophysiologic conditions of erectile dysfunction (ED) after radical
prostatectomy are considered to be corporal fibrosis and apoptosis induced by cavernosal …

Introduction A promoting effect of thyroid hormones has been established on the maturation
of central and peripheral nervous systems. However, effects on autonomic nerves have …

Objective To determine the pathophysiological progresses following bilateral cavernous
nerve crushing injury, as an index for a treatment point and establishment of adequate …

OBJECTIVE To test the hypothesis that an intracavernosal injection with brain‐derived
neurotrophin factor (BDNF) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) can facilitate …